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Communications (COMM) Courses COMM 299. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits. Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to COMM 110. Fundamentals of Public Speaking. 3 Credits. extend student learning. A basic speech course designed to introduce the student to the principles Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. of oral communication, including the content, organization, and delivery of Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. public address. This course is an introduction to interpersonal and group communication concepts. Emphasis is placed on extemporaneous speaking, COMM 304. Corporate Communication. 3 Credits. effective listening, and critical evaluation. A course designed to acquire mastery in the facilitation skills required of Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. corporate trainers. The class will focus on presentation technology, visuals, questioning techniques, participant-centered presentations, and facilitator COMM 112. Understanding Media and Social Change. 3 Credits. presence. Students will develop several training tools such as surveys, An exploration of the purpose, function, and impact of media on society. assessment instruments, and visual aids. Students will also develop a Typically Offered: Not Specified. training manual, group facilitation, and PowerPoint presentation. COMM 114. Human Communication. 3 Credits. Typically Offered: Fall. Overview of communication theory with emphasis on information COMM 311. Communication and Interviewing. 3 Credits. transmission and social influence functions of communication behavior in An examination of the theory and practice of interviews and interviewers. The personal and mediated contexts. class centers on conducting and participating in a variety of interview types. Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. Strategies distinctive in interviews are considered. Class discussions and COMM 175. Student Media Critique. 1 Credit. investigate communication theory in interpersonal, organizational, and mass This seminar explores audience-engagement of media through critical communications contexts. analysis of student and professional media. Students will meet weekly and Typically Offered: Fall. analyze Viking Student Media products along with academic and professional COMM 312. Gender Communication. 3 Credits. guest critics. An exploration of the philosophical and theoretical issues surrounding gender Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. construction, communication, and culture. Focus is on ways communication Grading: S/U only. in families, schools, media, business, and other institutions create and Repeatable: Up to 8 Credits. sustain gender roles. Recommended: COMM 212. COMM 200. Introduction to Media Writing. 3 Credits. Typically Offered: Spring-even yrs;Summer-odd yrs. An introduction to the principles of writing articles and stories for COMM 314. Public Relations. 3 Credits. newspapers, radio, television, and the Internet. Topics include news An introduction to the functions, scope, and ethics of public relations. gathering, interviewing, basic story structures and types, style and ethics. Particular emphasis will be given to the ways of gaining public support for Typically Offered: Fall. an activity, cause, movement, or institution and public velotions copywriting. COMM 211. Oral Interpretation. 3 Credits. Recommended: COMM 200. A course focused on the study of the development of effective vocal Typically Offered: Spring. techniques through the analysis and performative reading of all types of Prerequisite: ENGL 120 or ENGL 125. literature. COMM 315. Digital Communication. 3 Credits. Typically Offered: Fall, odd years. An introduction to the developmental and presentation of informative and COMM 212. Interpersonal Communication. 3 Credits. persuasive messages in an electronic environment. An emphasis is place An examination of styles, patterns, and challenges in human communication on the effective use of language and visual graphics to maintain a digital in both verbal and nonverbal contexts. audience. Recommended: COMM 200 and CIS 170. Typically Offered: Spring, Summer. Typically Offered: Fall, odd years. COMM 216. Intercultural Communication. 3 Credits. COMM 330. Understanding Statistics. 3 Credits. An exploration of cross-cultural and intercultural communication, focusing on This course is an introduction to descriptive, inferential, and correlated definitions, concepts, and theories in global environments. Special emphasis statistics. Emphasis is placed on determining when to use each type of test is placed on intercultural norms and etiquette, gender issues, and ELL/ and how to read and discuss statistical analyses. Cross-referenced with POLS bilingual considerations, particularly within the framework of corporate 330, PSYC 330, and SOC 330. communications. Typically Offered: Fall. Typically Offered: Fall; Summer odd years. Prerequisite: MATH 103 or MATH 104. COMM 294. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits. Same As: COMM/POLS/PSYC/SOC 330. Directed reading, study, and/or activities in selected topics. Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. 2 Communications (COMM)

COMM 340. Research Methods. 3 Credits. COMM 425. Popular Culture and Rhetoric. 3 Credits. An exploration of social research processes and analyses. Fundamentals and A course that explores popular culture and rhetoric. This course covers specific application of the most common data gathering and measurement popular culture and rhetoric as dominant persuasive influences in modern techniques are addressed. society. The course examines concepts, theories and critical methods that Typically Offered: Spring. assist communicators to understand the power and force of language. Prerequisites: ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, and COMM Emphasis is placed on becoming insightful critics and consumers of everyday 330/POLS 330/PSYC 330/SOC 330. messages to which the public is exposed, especially through mass media. Same As: COMM/POLS/PSYC/SOC 340. Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. COMM 344. Reporting and Feature Writing. 3 Credits. Prerequisite: COMM 110 or COMM 114. A study of news gathering, judgment, and writing. Topics include beat COMM 483. Organizational Communication. 3 Credits. reporting, profiles, columns, and blogging. A course focused on the study of human communication, including Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. interaction, presentation, and management within organizations. Students COMM 360. Group Dynamics. 3 Credits. will learn skills related to researching communication within organizations An examination of human interaction within groups. Small group processes including survey development, network mapping, observation. Special are practiced. Theories of interpersonal relations, team building, leadership, emphasis will be given to examining the roles of culture and gender within an and conflict management are discussed. Students will observe group organization. Typically Offered: dynamics by interacting within small groups and by developing group Spring. presentations. Cross-referenced with PSYC 360 and SOC 360. COMM 487. Field Experience. 3-6 Credits. Typically Offered: Fall. An opportunity for the student to gain practical knowledge in an area of study. Prerequisite: PSYC 111. The student is required to complete 40 hours of work per credit and may Same As: COMM 360/PSYC 360/SOC 360. be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. Application and approval COMM 394. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits. through Program Department Chair. Typically Offered: Directed reading, study, and/or activities in selected topics. Fall, Spring. Prerequisite Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. : Cum GPA of 2.00 or higher. Grading: Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. S/U only. Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. COMM 399. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits. COMM 491. Senior Capstone. 1 Credit. Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to extend student learning. This course will assist the student developing a professional portfolio as well Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. as assist in job search and placement. The course will address both technical Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. application and content. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. COMM 411. Communication Theory. 3 Credits. Prerequisite: COMM 497. A survey of communication theory and research topics as they pertain to Grading: S/U only. everyday social interactions. Student explore the relationship between theory, COMM 494. Undergraduate Research. 3-12 Credits. guiding, research, and knowledge. Typically Offered: Spring, even years. The course is designed to integrate subject matter from major coursework and other disciplines into a project that leads to the creation of an original COMM 414. Social Media Management. 3 Credits. body of knowledge. An exploration of managing social media and analytical tools. This course Typically Offered: On sufficient demand. explores the tools and strategical use of social media in promoting the Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. goals and mission of both for-profit and non-profit organizations, covering COMM 497. Internship. 3-12 Credits. advertising, marketing, public relations, and promotional strategies within the media scope of social media. Cross-referenced with MRKT 414. An opportunity for students to apply classroom learning to an on-the-job work Typically Offered: Spring. experience. Internship must be related to the student's major or minor course Prerequisite: COMM 314 or COMM 315 or MRKT 305. of study and may be in any geographic location. Credit is granted in the range Same As: COMM 414/MRKT 414. of three to twelve hours per semester and may be repeated up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. Application and approval through Career Services. COMM 415. Sports Information. 3 Credits. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. A specialized course that focuses on preparing sports copy, public relations, Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Senior Standing and cum GPA of 2.50 or and social media campaigns for athletic institutions.Students will acquire higher. the ability to promote and analyze messages to a variety of audiences. Grading: S/U only. Recommended: COMM 200. Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits. Typically Offered: Spring, odd years.